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Is Your Website Showing Its Age? Refresh! Renew! Replace! As we’ve frequently emphasized, your web presence is the first and lasting impression of who you are and your business relevancy. Whereas a bad business card was not quite a kiss of death, today an indifferent website creates a lasting digital impression of whether you are […]

Stay Alert As we reported last month, massive security vulnerabilities in modern CPU hardware code-named Meltdown and Spectre put all operating systems at risk including Windows, Linux, Android, macOS, iOS, Chromebooks and others. Nearly every device made in the past 20 years is affected. The enormity of affected users and units have left Intel and others scrambling […]

Refresh! Renew! Replace! As we’ve frequently emphasized, your web presence is the first and lasting impression of who you are and your business relevancy. Whereas a bad business card was not quite a kiss of death, today an indifferent website creates a lasting digital impression of whether you are reliable, capable, pertinent and professional — […]

Lawsuits Pile Up Against Apple. As you may know, Apple was caught throttling down speeds of older iPhones, specifically iPhone 6 and newer models. After a significant hue and cry from consumers and media alike, the company issued an apology and an explanation, claiming that it was a fix to prevent aging batteries from unexpectedly […]

Tech Gifts Even a Non-Tech Will Applaud! Time has put together one handy list of 30 Ultimate Tech Gifts for one and all. Need to introduce someone to Smart Home technology? A Philips Hue Starter Kit for controllable lights is a great beginning. Or how about a Biolite Camp Stove that burns wood to keep […]

Need A Custom Hosting Solution? We understand that one size does not fit all. Our government and business hosting customers often require special configurations that address added security, legacy applications, complex database requirements, high availability services, on-demand software and other needs pertinent to their operations. As a hosting and development source for the Virginia Information […]

SiteVision Recertified as SOC 1 SSAE 16 Type II Compliant. . . . The auditing firm noted, “Successfully completing a SOC 1 Type II audit is a significant accomplishment for any organization. The controls you have in place and continue to maintain are an excellent indication of the suitable control environment you’ve developed to properly […]

Roanoke, VA September 25, 2017: Following a robust, third-party audit, SiteVision Inc., the Virginia-based web hosting and development firm, has been certified as SOC 1 SSAE 16 Type II compliant. The compliance standards developed by AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) are a rigorous assessment process that audit internal controls for security, trust, service, […]

2-Factor Authentication? Yes, you should! Let’s acknowledge right up front that 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) is a bit of a hassle. However, the bigger problem is that getting hacked can change your life. Data wipes and ransomware are just the beginning. A hacked social security number, for instance, opens every aspect of your life to devastating […]

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Ready For Business. Slated for a September release, the Fall update is slated to include feature-rich improvements that enterprise users and IT pros should know about. Computerworld covers the business friendly inclusions in detail. Among new or improved features are: Better OneDrive file management, Ransomware protection, Virtual machine protection for […]